The Guardian Group adds psychiatrist Dallas Fleming as QME in California

The Guardian Group, LLC has added Dallas Fleming III, MD, a double board-certified psychiatrist and addiction medicine specialist, as a Qualified Medical Evaluator with exam locations across California. The move expands the firm’s psychiatric QME coverage for workers’ compensation and related cases. Why it matters: - Dr. Dallas Fleming III adds psychiatric QME coverage in California for cases involving complex mental health and substance use issues. - The addition broadens The Guardian Group’s evaluator network for attorneys, claims adjusters and injured workers seeking medical-legal evaluations. - His background in psychiatry and addiction medicine is relevant to schizophrenia, substance use disorders and dual-diagnosis cases. What happened: - The Guardian Group, LLC announced that Dallas Fleming III, MD, has joined the firm as a Qualified Medical Evaluator in psychiatry. - Fleming has registered QME exam locations in Bellflower, Ukiah, Los Angeles, Carson, Turlock, Moorpark, Manteca, Antioch, Beaumont and Atascadero. - The announcement was issued June 16, 2026, from Santa Ana, California. The details: - Fleming is double board-certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and the American Board of Preventive Medicine. - His clinical work focuses on evaluation and treatment of severe psychiatric conditions. - The Guardian Group says his QME process will emphasize concise reporting, fair and objective analysis, explanations of apportionment and causation, evidence-based conclusions and timely MMI classification. - Fleming earned his medical degree from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 2005. - He completed his psychiatry residency at the University of Colorado. - His experience includes community mental health settings and evidence-based strategies aimed at symptom stabilization, recovery and quality of life. Between the lines: - The hiring signals The Guardian Group’s continued emphasis on psychiatric and substance-use expertise within California’s QME market. - The listed locations suggest an effort to make examinations more accessible across multiple regions of the state. - The company also positions itself as a leader in Qualified Medical Evaluations and SIBTF cases in California. What’s next: - Dr. Fleming’s QME exam work will now be available through The Guardian Group at the listed California locations. - Attorneys, claims adjusters and injured workers seeking psychiatric evaluations can route cases through the expanded network. - More information is available through The Guardian Group, LLC if needed.